imperative

英 [ɪmˈperətɪv]

美 [ɪmˈperətɪv]

adj.  重要紧急的; 迫切的; 急需处理的; 表示权威的; 表示命令的; 祈使的
n.  重要紧急的事; 必要的事; 祈使语气; 祈使语气动词

复数：imperatives　

CET6考研TOEFLIELTSGRETEM8

Collins.1 / BNC.8822 / COCA.8360

牛津词典

adj.

• 重要紧急的；迫切的；急需处理的
  very important and needing immediate attention or action
  1. It is absolutely imperative that we finish by next week.
     我们的当务之急是必须于下周完成。
  2. It is imperative to continue the treatment for at least two months.
     必须继续治疗至少两个月。
• 表示权威的
  expressing authority
  1. an imperative tone
     命令的语调
• 表示命令的；祈使的
  expressing an order
  1. an imperative sentence
     祈使句

noun

• 重要紧急的事；必要的事
  a thing that is very important and needs immediate attention or action
  1. the economic imperative of quality education for all
     向全民提供高质量教育对经济发展的重要性
• 祈使语气；祈使语气动词
  the form of a verb that expresses an order; a verb in this form
  1. In ‘Go away!’ the verb is in the imperative .
     Go away!中的动词是祈使语气动词。
  2. ‘Go away!’ is an imperative.
     Go away!是祈使句。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 极重要的;必要的;紧急的
  If it isimperativethat something is done, that thing is extremely important and must be done.
  1. It was imperative that he act as naturally as possible...
     最重要的是他要做到尽可能自然。
  2. That's why it is imperative to know what your rights are at such a time...
     这就是为什么你有必要在这个时候知道你的权利有哪些。
  3. The events of the past few days make it imperative for her to act.
     过去这几天发生的事迫使她不得不立即行动。
• N-COUNT 必要的事;紧急的事;必须履行的责任
  Animperativeis something that is extremely important and must be done.
  1. The most important political imperative is to limit the number of US casualties.
     现在的头等政治大事就是要控制美国人的伤亡人数。
  2. ...the needs of those unable to respond to the imperatives of an enterprise culture.
     那些不能积极响应企业文化核心要求的人的需求
• 祈使语气
  In grammar, a clause that is inthe imperative, or inthe imperativemood, contains the base form of a verb and usually has no subject. Examples are 'Go away' and 'Please be careful'. Clauses of this kind are typically used to tell someone to do something.
• 祈使语气动词
  Animperativeis a verb in the base form that is used, usually without a subject, in an imperative clause.

英英释义

noun

• some duty that is essential and urgent
• a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior
  Synonym:imperative moodjussive moodimperative form

adj

• requiring attention or action
  1. as nuclear weapons proliferate, preventing war becomes imperative
  2. requests that grew more and more imperative
• relating to verbs in the imperative mood

双语例句

• He said immigration reform is an economic imperative.
  他说移民改革适应了经济的迫切需要。
• For this reason, it is imperative that you receive and check all your statements regularly.
  为此，就必须接受和你的一切你的报表定期检查。
• This will, of course, take time but it is imperative to begin now.
  当然，这一切都需要时间，但我们现在必须着手采取行动了。
• It is imperative under the circumstances to reform and reconstruct our national property taxation system.
  改革和重构我国财产税制势在必行。
• It is imperative for China to take this pattern.
  我国实施该经济模式势在必行。
• There is still a moral imperative to recognize and maintain your fundamental duty to him or her.
  依然有一个道德上的要求：承认并维持你对他或她的责任。
• Therefore, perfect implementation and testing is imperative for the moment of truth.
  因此，理想的实现和测试在关键时刻是必不可少的。
• The most important political imperative is to limit the number of US casualties.
  现在的头等政治大事就是要控制美国人的伤亡人数。
• It is imperative to have a correct judgement and understanding of each other's strategic intention and policy objectives.
  中美增进战略互信，关键是要正确判断和理解对方的战略意图和政策目标。
• We recognize the imperative need for this development.
  我们承认这种发展是必要的。